A Ceramic Artist Keeps Her Kiln Between the Couches in Her Toronto Loft Tours
Ceramic artist Tamara Alissa's former factory space is colorful, busy, full, and surprisingly comfortable — it has skyline views, 1920s factory floor holes, and a ceramic kiln in the middle of the living room.
Jun 1, 2026
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This Interactive Map Predicts Peak Fall Foliage in Your Area for 2026Life
I grew up in southern California, where the weather is fairly consistent, so when I moved to New York I basically stepped into a new world with four distinct seasons. Now I can easily travel an hour or two out of the city and go on a hike where I’m surrounded by lush trees in beautiful colors in the fall. But when the leaves change colors, they do it fast — so it helps to keep tabs on when your area’s trees will be looking their most autumnal.
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A Designer Fixed My Narrow Living Room — Now It Feels 3x BiggerDecorating
Honestly, some of the tips felt risky — until you saw them in action.
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7 Things Everyone Needs to Get Rid Of After 75Organizing
Here’s what my dad downsized after 30 years of living in his house.
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4 Paint Colors Took This Kitchen from Blah to Anything But BoringHome Projects
We love color. Love it! But sometimes moving into a new place means you’re working with colors you’re not wild about — like, say, the lime green and black tile in Lissi Walker’s kitchen in Leicestershire, UK.Although the size and layout of the kitchen were on point, the design wasn’t exactly Lissi’s taste. Aside from the checkered tile, the kitchen also had blah beige floors and orangey wood cabinets.
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11 Adorable Gifts from Etsy Every Obsessed Pet Parent NeedsLife
From personalized water bowls to beaded treat pouches.
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Her Neighbor Helped Make This Bathroom Feel Like Hers AgainHome Projects
There’s something so special about a neighbor-to-neighbor bond. Neighbors are like a nearby safety net — watering each other’s plants, checking in when the power goes out, or shoveling each other’s walkways in winter. Or, for Holly Saulie-Rohman, giving her neighbor Jackie a ride whenever she needs one. “We support each other in all the neighborly ways,” Holly shares. But the neighbors’ bond goes beyond helping with admin tasks.
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These Delicate Aldi Glass Pumpkins Look So Expensive (but They're $20!)Decorating
It’s so beautiful, you’ll leave it out way beyond Thanksgiving.
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The Perfect Moving Tip I Learned from My 12 Moves in 20 YearsReal Estate
In the span of 20 years, I’ve moved 12 times, which has made me an accidental expert on the subject. But ironically, my best moving tip doesn’t have anything to do with packing glasses efficiently or anything like that. My most recent move this past June led me to the smartest trick I wish I’d discovered sooner: packing a bag as if I were going on a two-week vacation and keeping it on hand after my move.My June move was more complicated than past ones for a few reasons.
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A Forgotten Craftsman Guest Room Became the Most Useful Space in the HouseDecorating
House of Hackney wallpaper, built-ins, and vibrant paint — what’s not to love?
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She Filled This Brooklyn Brownstone With Art, Heirlooms, and Timeless StyleTours
Original architectural details, meaningful collections, and richly layered rooms make this historic Brooklyn home feel as personal as it is beautiful.
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IKEA Just Quietly Released a New Sleeper Version of This Best-Selling SofaDecorating
The ever-stylish SÖDERHAMN is now finally available as a sleeper sofa, and I can’t wait to test it out.
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I’ll Never Put My Paper Towel Holder on the Counter Again After Seeing This HackOrganizing
I use paper towels every day. They come in handy so often, I try to keep a roll practically in every room. However, I don’t always have a good place to keep them, which means paper towels tend to occupy more counter space in my house than they should. It doesn’t have to be this way. It turns out that I just need the power of vertical storage and $9 to keep my paper towels off the counters and free up the space for good.
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